Jordan, a Yorkshire terrier, is prepped in the benching area during the Westminster Kennel Club dog …

"Basset!" shouted one fan during a break. "Pug!" another one yelled later.

Along with Swagger, among the other breed winners earlier in the day was an Australian shepherd who lives with Tampa Bay Rays catcher Ryan Hanigan. Of the 44 entered, his Copperridge What's Your Dream won.

"It's incredible that she went from my No. 1 bed buddy to best of breed at Westminster!!!" Hanigan wrote in a text message.

Prime contenders to walk off with the prized silver bowl are Sky the wire fox terrier, Matisse the Portuguese water dog, Riley the Irish water spaniel and the Fifinator, a Doberman that has her own Facebook page.

Three new breeds were welcomed to the show this year — the Chinook, the Portuguese podengo pequeno and the rat terrier.

A Standard Poodle rests in the benching area of Pier 92 during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, …

Plus, a mixed-breed dog made an appearance at the 138th Westminster. Always a show for purebreds, Westminster included an agility competition Saturday night that included mixes.

The top "all-American" dog, as they're known in show parlance, made an appearance Monday night at the Garden. Husky-mix Roo! got a big ovation for jumping high in the center ring.

Swagger was a mere rookie when he came from Colorado Springs, Colo., to Westminster last February. At about 21 months old, he had competed in just three dog shows, but quickly became a crowd pleaser. Cheers filled the Garden when he romped around the ring, his full coat of white-and-gray fur shading his eyes.

Swagger finished second, behind champion Banana Joe the affenpinscher. The little monkey-faced dog is now retired, and 97-pound Swagger is ready to rule. He's taken about 30 titles at other events around the country since then, co-owner Debbie Burke said.

Kholoe, an Australian Shepherd, nuzzles with handler Maureen Grentus in the benching area of Pier 94 …

Other things Swagger enjoys: chewing ice cubes, jogging with Johnson and playing with youngsters.

"The kids just lay all over him, he doesn't mind," Scott said. And if their fruit roll-ups occasionally wind up in Swagger's hair, well, he's all right with that.

Swagger beat out four other old English sheepdogs Monday afternoon in the breed round held on the Pier 94 exhibition space on the Hudson River. Taller and fuller than the rest, the dog with the official name of Bugaboo's Picture Perfect was a clear pick.

Spectators stood four-deep to watch him in action, more than at the other adjacent rings. Fans called out his name and shot video and pictures on their cell phones during his 15-minute judging.

Mary Moorhouse and her mother, Julie, were in town from Owensboro, Ky. They spotted Swagger backstage in a grooming area and followed him to the ring, not even knowing his history.